MANISTEE — A casual conversation with a bank customer 26 years ago sparked Kim Cogle’s journey into soapmaking and eventually ...

How do two pet goats become a business? Turns out, by accident. Hughson resident Bethany Riner never thought the couple of goats she bought as pets when she first moved out of her parents’ home would ...

What started as a hobby 21 years ago has become a thriving business for Kris Laszlo. “I made soap for Christmas gifts one year and it became my obsession,” Laszlo said. “I didn’t really like my job. I ...

Looking for a handmade holiday project that’s both fun and useful? These adorable holiday wreath soaps are the answer. T ...

Bar soap is one of those classic household items that often gets overlooked in our fast-paced, gadget-filled lives. Sure, ...

Hopefully, after reading 7 Myths and One Truth about Soap Making, you either got curious about soap making or found your passion again. But, as with any skill, there is a little base knowledge you ...

SNOHOMISH — When Cindy Todd and her husband lost their jobs in 2009, the family of six decided to leave Florida and seek better opportunities. They ended up in Snohomish County after Todd, who has a ...

Foaming hand soap is more efficient and easier to rinse off. Here's how I make it and save hundreds of dollars over store-bought every year. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all ...

Keeping clean is nothing new for Pacha soap company in Hastings, Nebraska. The small business recently rolled out a helpful new product and they are giving soap to organizations in need for each bar ...

Kudzu doesn't seem like an obvious ingredient for soap. But Mandy Guess used it in a recent batch of her Mae soap. The fast-growing vine, considered invasive, is actually thought to have skin and ...

GRAND FORKS — Plant-based soap maker Buff City Soap will soon open a pair of locations in North Dakota. Julie Varilek, the company’s district manager for North and South Dakota, said that a store will ...